Wayne Gretzky

Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times

NHL great Wayne Gretzky smiles during the singing of the National Anthem before the start of Saturday's game between the Ducks and Kings at Dodger Stadium. Gretzky's arrival in Los Angeles more than 25 years ago ignited a hockey revolution in Southern California that witnessed a new chapter with Saturday's outdoor game in Chavez Ravine.

NHL great Wayne Gretzky smiles during the singing of the National Anthem before the start of Saturday's game between the Ducks and Kings at Dodger Stadium. Gretzky's arrival in Los Angeles more than 25 years ago ignited a hockey revolution in Southern California that witnessed a new chapter with Saturday's outdoor game in Chavez Ravine.

(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

NHL great Wayne Gretzky smiles during the singing of the National Anthem before the start of Saturday's game between the Ducks and Kings at Dodger Stadium. Gretzky's arrival in Los Angeles more than 25 years ago ignited a hockey revolution in Southern California that witnessed a new chapter with Saturday's outdoor game in Chavez Ravine.